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This article is about the European TV channels. For the brand as a whole, see Cartoonito.

Cartoonito
CountryUnited Kingdom[1][2]
Germany
Broadcast areaEurope
CIS
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom[1][2]
Munich, Germany
Programming
Language(s)
List
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Sister channelsCartoon Network
CNN International
WarnerTV Comedy
WarnerTV Film
WarnerTV Serie
History
Launched
List
  • 4 September 2006; 18 years ago (2006-09-04) (UK and Ireland)
    12 October 2011; 13 years ago (2011-10-12) (Central and Eastern Europe)
    22 August 2011; 13 years ago (2011-08-22) (Italy)
    3 September 2011; 13 years ago (2011-09-03) (French countries)
    1 September 2011; 13 years ago (2011-09-01) (Spain)
    1 September 2022; 2 years ago (2022-09-01) (Nordic countries)
    21 February 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02-21) (Portuguese)
ReplacedBoomerang EMEA
Boing France
Closed
List
  • 30 June 2013; 11 years ago (2013-06-30) (Spain)
    14 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-14) (Latvia)[3]
    9 March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-09) (Russia)
Links
Websitewww.cartoonito.de

Cartoonito is the name of many European for preschoolers channels. Two of the majors are: Cartoonito Western Europe — broadcast in the Westcoast, and Cartoonito Central and Eastern Europe — broadcast in Central and Eastern Europe. Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA owns both channels.

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Central and Eastern Europe

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Cartoonito began as programming block in 12 October 2011 targeting preschoolers. It aired weekday mornings and afternoons until 2014, when all Cartoonito programming merged into Boomerang's schedule. On 8 August 2022, it was announced that Cartoonito would be returning to Boomerang CEE as part of the brand's 2021 relaunch.[citation needed]

The block officially returned on 1 September 2022, airing from 8am to 2pm CEST.[4] On 4 January 2023, it was announced that Boomerang CEE would fully rebrand into a dedicated Cartoonito channel on 18 March 2023.[5]

After the decisions, the Czech regulator (RRTV) chose to stop airing the channel in Latvia and changed to the Scandinavian version of Cartoonito, on 17 April 2023 (officially 1 May 2023),[6] but it has long been removed from the cable operator's register in Latvia, in December 2021, because it has not been used by any TV provider in recent years.[3]

France

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Boing once carried a Cartoonito-branded block between 3 September 2011 to 5 July 2013.[7] In May 2021, it was announced that there were plans to relaunch Cartoonito within the region around Spring 2022, with HBO Max.[8][9] On 2 February 2023, it was announced that Boing would transition to a new branding of Cartoonito on 3 April 2023.[10][11][12]

The network programming initially was made of reruns and mostly targeting a family audience, as Boing with reruns of Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Toonami, and films. Cartoon Network's international acquisitions aired on Boing, while Cartoon Network France focuses on Cartoon Network Originals. Boing France co-produced some French shows (Zorro, the Chronicles, Chronokids, and Miss Moon) and made a mini-series: JuMo.

Italy

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Main article: Cartoonito (Italy)

An Italian free-to-air television channel owned by Boing S.p.A., a joint venture of Fininvest's MFE - MediaForEurope (through its Mediaset and RTI subsidiaries) and Warner Bros. Discovery (through its International division).[13][14] It is available on digital terrestrial television and free-to-air satellite provider Tivùsat.

The channel was launched on 22 August 2011 and airs preschool programs mainly sourced from Warner Bros. Discovery, in addition to acquired and local shows from other Mediaset networks or aboard.[15]

United Kingdom and Ireland

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Main article: Cartoonito (UK & Ireland)

The British/Irish pay television channel which targets children between the ages of 3 and 6.[16] It is run by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division. Unlike Cartoon Network and Boomerang, Cartoonito doesn't have a +1 timeshift in the UK.[17] The channel is available in high definition on Sky Stream and Virgin Media. [18]

Western Europe

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Nordic countries

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In January 2022, it was announced that a Cartoonito programming block would also come to Boomerang on 1 February 2022.[19][20] Due to the channel changes from 17 April to 1 May 2023, the Czech Radio and Television Broadcasting Council also gave the green light to show the channel in Latvia.[21]

Boomerang Nordic fully transformed into a 24/7 Cartoonito channel on 4 September 2023, along with its Turkey and MENA counterparts.[22]

On 11 September 2024, the channel’s feed merged with Cartoonito Portugal, forming Cartoonito Western Europe.[23]

Portugal

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On 21 February 2022, Cartoonito launched as a morning and afternoon block on Boomerang.[24] Boomerang Portugal would become a 24/7 Cartoonito channel on 23 March 2023.[25][26][27]

On 11 September 2024, the channel’s feed merged with Cartoonito Nordic, forming Cartoonito Western Europe.[23]

Programming

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Sources:[28][29]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "License document" (PDF). rrtv.cz. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Ofcom | TV Cable and Satellite".
  3. ^ a b "NEPLP no Latvijā retranslējamo programmu reģistra izslēdz 38 programmas". Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. ^ GmbH, DWDL de. "Kinder-Marke Cartoonito kommt ins deutsche Fernsehen". DWDL.de. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Kanał Boomerang 18 marca zmieni się w Cartoonito. "Miejsce dla przedszkolaków i ich rodzin"". 4 January 2023. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Změny v distribuci dětských kanálů v Lotyšsku". 23 March 2023.
  7. ^ "TBS launches Boing in France". Rapid TV News. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  8. ^ "C21Media » WarnerMedia eyes preschool originals".
  9. ^ "WarnerMedia takes German preschool series Spookies for Cartoonito, HBO Max". C21media. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Une nouvelle marque jeunesse pour Warner Bros. Discovery : Cartoonito". CB News (in French). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Warner Bros. Discovery va lancer une nouvelle chaîne TV sur les box de Free, Orange, SFR et Bouygues Telecom". Univers Freebox (in French). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Boing to be replaced by Cartoonito in France". 3 February 2023.
  13. ^ Feiner, Lauren (4 March 2019). "WarnerMedia reorganizes its leadership team after AT&T acquisition". CNBC. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Mediaset Group – Corporate – Free channels". Mediaset Group. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Cartoonito | Pressroom".
  16. ^ DeMott, Rick (21 April 2011). "Turner Broadcasting To Launch Cartoonito Across EMEA". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  17. ^ "TV Guide". Sky. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Virgin Media upgrades two children's channels to HD: Virgin Media's cable TV customers can now access children's channels Boomerang and Cartoonito in HD". RXTV. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Cartoonito is coming to Boomerang Nordic!". RegularCapital. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Boomerang International News and Discussion Thread 3.0". Markus Nelis. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Změny v distribuci dětských kanálů v Lotyšsku". 23 March 2023.
  22. ^ "ROZHODNUTÍ O UDĚLENÍ LICENCE" (PDF). Rada pro rozhlasové a televizní vysílání: 6. 17 August 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Cartoon Network fusiona varias de sus señales en Europa". TVLaint (in Spanish). 17 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  24. ^ Nunes, Marta Kong (5 February 2022). "Boomerang apresenta o Cartoonito!". MHD (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  25. ^ "Adeus Boomerang! Cartoonito é o novo irmão do Cartoon Network". Unimado (in European Portuguese). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  26. ^ Durães, Pedro (14 March 2023). "CANAL DA WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY PARA O SEGMENTO PRÉ-ESCOLAR CHEGA A PORTUGAL". Meios & Publicidade (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  27. ^ "Cartoonito chega às operadoras portuguesas a partir de 23 de março". DobNews (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  28. ^ "Cartoonito | TV-guide for i dag og 7 dage frem". tvtid.tv2.dk (in Danish). 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  29. ^ "Programação Cartoonito para Hoje". TudoNumClick (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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